HappyHardcore.com radio is live this week starting off with DJ Cotts and DJ Ravine for the Aussie Hardcore Show, then DJ Silver from Tokyo, Japan, The Swedish Candy Show with DJ Bluecore and DJ Groove, finishing off the day with The UK Hardcore Show with Andy Myers, Scott Devotion, the THC Crew and the Geos Crew. The following day, The Twisted & Brainfire Hardcore Sessions has Joey Riot live!

After over 2 years together running Infexious Audio & as one of hardcore's finest double acts, Impact & Resist have decided to part company.

There are many reasons behind it, but the main reason is that musically they are going in different directions & although they still remain close mates, the pair have decided to go off and pursue careers individually.

What does that mean for Infexious Audio? Impact will be continuing to run the label with the promise to continue to deliver the highest quality hardcore on the market.

Both Impact & Resist would like to thank everyone who has supported them over the last 2 years and we hope that you still continue to support the label.

Thanks for the memories

Impact & Resist

Impact & Resist will be playing their last ever set together at Utopia in Sydney, Australia on June 30th. Both guys have told us they will ensure it's a memorable one, so if you're in town make sure to check it out.

2007/05/26

New album Original Hardcore Selection

Author:The Doc

A new album has quietly popped up on released lists at retailers recently. The album is a two disc album that will be (by the number of tracks) be unmixed edits. The label "Original Hardcore Selection" is owned by Demon Music group which also releases Decadance (MoS).

The album will be released 2nd July 2007 and the tracklist looks as follows, you can pre-order by clicking here.

HappyHardcore.com radio is live once again this week starting off with the biggest Australian live hardcore music show in the world with DJ Cotts and DJ Ravine for the Aussie Hardcore Show, DJ Silver follows just 1 hour later recovering from illness this week, The Swedish Candy Show with DJ Bluecore and guests follows, The following day, The Twisted & Brainfire Hardcore Sessions has special guest Lee UHF live!

UK Hardcore Show wont be on this week due to illness on the hard working radio admin enVias's part (get better!) the show will be back again next week in full swing!

Singer / songwriter Karen Danzig, of Breeze & Styles - Heartbeatz fame, has released some information that she is working on some new tracks with producers Billy Bunter and Joe Doe, it is not mentioned but presumable hardcore tracks. More details when we get them.

2007/05/22

Digital Release Report

Author:Leto

Here are the latest digital releases from all the various exclusively digital labels around the world (in no particular order).

If any releases were left out, or if you would like to have upcoming releases included in the next report, send an email to digitalnews@happyhardcore.com.

2007/05/20

DJ Rankin to be released on AATW?

Author:roundhead711

Rumors have been flying thick and fast over the past few weeks about a new, original song by controversial artist DJ Rankin that is being signed to the record label AATW.

In case you're new or been under a rock DJ Rankin previously released unofficially under his own artist name other peoples songs, in most cases speeding up and adding out of time acapellas or samples over the top. Most of Rankin's fans, who were blind to the truth, too young or new to dance music to know the original, or didn't understand how music works, jumped to Rankin's defense claiming he is a "DJ" and is entitled to release such releases and thus the internet flame wars started (ed note: This NOT what a DJ does!). We can officially on the record state that Rankin previously (in the past) did in fact take other peoples tracks, modify it with some speed up samples and release it with a new track name and added his artist name (removing all previous artist credit). The controversy gets even hotter when DJ Rankin is quite a popular (in terms of fans) at underage dance clubs in Scotland drawing quite large crowds at the events. Does the future of artists involve creating so much controversy around your name you actually create a brand for labels to sell?

Although the new clip of this new tracks is not a hardcore track, Rankin had previously unofficially released "his" version of hardcore tunes.

We have contacted both DJ Rankin and AATW for official comment and confirmation on the release and we are yet to get an official confirmation on it. We don't know when it will be released, if it will be released or in what format, but as clips of the track are emerging few thought a news story might help get things out in the open.

If you want more background on DJ Rankin, there are a few videos on YouTube about Rankin's past (video 1, video 2) and some defending him (video 1). We encourage you to look into all the facts before jumping to conclusions.

All Around the World (AATW) are an English based record label responsible for titles such as Clubland X-treme hardcore, Ultrabeat / Mike di Scala and Darren Styles - Save me (commercial mixes).

Evolution Records have annouched they plan to sell their material major legit download services starting shortly. According to the large list of places it will go one sale which included places like DJ Download, Beatport, Juno and even i-tunes and MTV the digital version of their track will be released on the same day as vinyl.

Evolution Records previous digital releases were sold directly from the the Evolution website but new releases hadn't been updated in quite sometime so this is a welcome change for legal downloading fans.

2007/05/15

Live Radio Shows

Author:enVias

HappyHardcore.com radio is live this week starting off with DJ Cotts and DJ Ravine for the Aussie Hardcore Show, The Swedish Candy Show with DJ Bluecore and Tava, finishing off the day with The UK Hardcore Show with Andy Myers and Scott Devotion. The following day, The Twisted & Brainfire Hardcore Sessions has special guest Stu Allan live!

DJ Silver is unable to make his show this week due to illness, but will be back again next week!

Infinity Recordings have released information, sleeve artwork and audio on their next two vinyl releases Infinity 32 + 33 due in all good record stores at the start of July 2007 with upfront promo's (not a white label release - looks the same as final version) in most stores start of June 2007.

Hardcore producer and DJ Adam Harris has put together a new hardcore label and released details on the first release. We have been told that the first release will be in store around the 21st of May 2007.

We quietly (in the forums) launched our brand new member profile system last month in beta. We'll today we would like to announce it to the public, after rigorous coding we have created something where you can catch up with all your buddies on the site and find out more info on members.

You must be a registered member to view another members profile or have your own profile, all avatars in the forums and news link to each persons own member page. On your own page you can add buddies, keep track of events you're going to or have been and leave introductions for your buddies and vise versa.

If you're a lurker on the site and don't already have an account you can register here and start adding your buddies!

The move will have public and DJ interviews, background on Scott's life and the general mayhem the Scott has to go through to make gigs every weekend. Plus lot of stuff on there that you'll never normally get to see from a DJ's point of view. There will be lots brand new music featured on the DVD and accompanying CD mix album. The video mentions a release date of June 2007.

Information on the fourth installment of Ufology Records run by hardcore producer and DJ UFO has come out it seems the release will be a new remix / updated version of the RaverBaby track "Connections" with the flipside of the vinyl to be decided but a rumor has it to be possibly a remix of the tracks "Hardcore" or "Underground"

More as we get it.

2007/05/09

Update: Platinum Rave Weekender tracklist

Author:silver

HappyHardcore.com has managed to get their hands on 2/3 of the tracklist for Platinum Rave Weekender and an updated packshot of the album artwork.

The fine print on the cover album actually says something a little more close to home that what we previously reported a few hours ago:

HappyHardcore.com radio is live this week starting off with DJ Cotts and DJ Ravine for the newly launched Aussie Hardcore Show, DJ Silver live from Tokyo, Japan and The Swedish Candy Show with DJ Samination standing in for DJ Bluecore. The following day, The Twisted & Brainfire Hardcore Sessions (with their new date and time) has DJ Mikk live!

After a few phone calls HappyHardcore.com has managed to get retail packshot artwork for the upcoming album Platinum Rave Weekender. Although hard to read the pack cover text gives some more information on the album.

Giving good indication that there is a general oldskool / dance element to the album plus upfront material. At the moment it seems DJ Vibes mixed the entire album as there has been no indication that anyone else is involved. No tracklist or confirmed release date just yet, stay tuned.

Artwork for the new album Platinum Rave Weekender has popped up at retailers over the weekend, the release date for the album various from place to place, so we are going to say it's out sometime in the next 1-6 weeks. We'll let you know as soon as we have more information.

At least 1 of the discs, assuming multidisc album since it says 3 discs on the artwork, will be compiled / mixed by DJ Vibes, the album is available for pre order now.

HappyHardcore.com radio is live this week with the biggest names internet radio has to offer! Starting off with DJ Cotts and DJ Ravine for The Aussie Hardcore Show, DJ Silver live from Tokyo, Japan and The Swedish Candy Show with DJ Bluecore and Tava. The following day, The Twisted & Brainfire Hardcore Sessions (with their new date and time) has hardcore producer Joey Riot live!

The big news this week is the return of the North American Hardcore Movement (NAHM) with a new format for the show! We have 10 DJ's lined up for 10 non stop hours this Friday, the new show format is specially recorded sets for the shows that you'll only hear on HappyHardcore.com radio, the line up for the 10 hour hardcore marathon (in order) is: Milo, Sunrize, AC Slater, No left turn, Justrich, Phosphor, Jimnicrickey, Brak, Ruffage and Virus!

Ever since the new year rush of hardcore releases it has been a little quiet CD album release wise. We wanted to post about some of the new albums we've have been hearing about or currently being worked on: